Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites featuring tender smoked sausage slices topped with creamy white cheddar and sweet whole cranberries, baked to perfection and garnished with fresh parsley. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage
- 8 ounces white cheddar cheese
- 15 ounces whole cranberry sauce (1 can)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, snipped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare cheese and cranberries: Cut the white cheddar cheese into 30 equal-sized cubes. Separate 30 whole cranberries from the canned cranberry sauce and set them aside for topping the bites later.
- Slice the sausage: Cut the smoked sausage link into 1/2-inch thick slices and arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the sausage: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the sausage slices start to brown around the edges. Keep an eye on them, as thinner slices may brown faster.
- Assemble the bites: Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Top each sausage slice with a cheddar cheese cube, then place a whole cranberry on top of the cheese cube. Secure each bite by inserting a skewer through the cranberry, cheese, and sausage.
- Finish and serve: Transfer the assembled bites onto a serving platter. Sprinkle fresh snipped parsley over the top for a fresh, colorful garnish. Serve the remaining cranberry sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to watch the sausage closely as it bakes to prevent over-browning or drying out.
- You can substitute smoked sausage with kielbasa or any other smoked sausage of your choice.
- For a spicier kick, try adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the cranberry sauce before serving.
- These bites are best served warm but can be enjoyed at room temperature as well.
- Use fresh parsley for the best flavor and appearance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
